Our Services

You can be referred to this service if:

• You and your carer/parent have consented to the referral and agreed/proposed care plan/intervention
• Are aged 12 to 18 years and live in Bexley, Bromley, or Greenwich boroughs. Young people under the age of 12 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Have a current referral to an Oxleas CAMHS team (Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, or Crisis Teams)
• Are being considered for admission to an inpatient CAMHS bed or the referral could support Community CAMHS to facilitate an early discharge from inpatient care, where appropriate
• Where a community CAMHS intervention has not resolved current difficulties, i.e. a higher intensity support is required, including increased contact/out of hours contact
• Is high risk to themselves or others, and in acute psychological or emotional distress that is causing significant dysfunction to their normal routines.

You will not be referred to the service:

• If you have had your 18th birthday; young people under 12years will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• You are not open to Oxleas CAMHS services in Bexley, Bromley or Greenwich or are placed outside of Bexley, Bromley, or Greenwich boroughs
• If your needs can be met by Community CAMHS provision
• If you're at significant risk of inpatient treatment or specialist/paediatric eating disorder treatment is required.
• If you are on leave from a Tier 4 inpatient unit
• If you require detoxification from drugs or alcohol due to addiction
• If you are waiting for/currently in secure provision as detailed by the Children’s Act for their social care needs
• If you have conduct problems where there is no co-morbid mental health needs
• If you're a young person with a forensic history will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• In instances where mental health is secondary to physical health needs
• In instances where mental health is secondary to social care needs